KISS
Posted by Zeb in Random on Nov 28th, 2009 | 5 commentsNo matter how you earn a living, never forget to:
Keep It Simple, Stupid
The KISS acronym is applied from principles of business, advertising, computer operating systems to science and learning. Albert Einstein’s maxim was: ‘Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.’ – i before e (except after c) old-school ways to remember stuff by Judy Parkinson
How appropriate a mnemonic this one is to my life these days. In trying to stay on top of things, I need to break all my actions down into small manageable steps so as not to lose the plot (ok, lose it more.)
One of these things is my weight. I’ve ballooned. Gained gargantuan proportions in the space of a month and it both depresses me, and makes me angry (mostly at my lazy arsed self.)
Technically I’ve gained 6 kilograms, but thats a lot when you look at the pudge on my butt.
Delicate, I am not.
Anyway, got my first pay a few days ago and I am sitting here pouring over my old food journals, kept at a time when the weight was falling off like a guy’s pants on his first date. The idea is that from looking at these journals I am able to write a grocery shopping list to thus go, buy food, and eat it during the work week, and thereby controlling my weight and hopefully start the weight loss process again.
Except I can’t stop thinking about Whittaker’s Roast Almond chocolate, or Hell’s Limbo pizza, or Dunkin Donuts, or Eve’s Pantry fruit tarts, or Gretel’s Gingerbread. Then again, if I could limit myself to 6 gingerbread pieces that would be ok, but I can never stop at just six.
I know its sugar cravings that does this to me, I know that if only I could wean myself off, I’ll be ok… and I can!
I’ve done it before, and I can do it again. Hell, atleast now I can afford some of the more expensive healthy options that made the weight loss last year so much easier.
So sod this, I am no longer going to destroy my body. Taking back control baby!
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If it’s just the TASTE of sugar/sweet stuff you’re craving, try getting some sugar free some – I find that it helps with my cravings for sweets. :3
Its the taste, the smells, the texture and the nostalgia associated to each of these food items… and I don’t think I’ll ever be able to let them go completely… just, have them in moderation, and less frequently.
And NOT bring the temptation home!
Oooh, this site remembered my name and email, cool
I do hear ya, I gained back about 4 kg this month and while I know it’s not a hell of a lot it is a gain and that is always upsetting when one wants loss.
I too am trying to keep it simple and so I’ve been trying to stick with what I know I love and what is good for me as opposed to just what I love
So green tea to flavour my milk and to have warming hot drinks and lots of natural yoghurt.
That said I have started to love rice again so I have to hang back from that and half it but mixing rice with bean sprouts and carrots in nori
And to remember my actual caloric needs as opposed to what is average which is very annoying!
So support over here for you taking charge even though I think you are smashing
Hehehe it’ll remember your details and web address, but it won’t share your email which has now been approved so when ever you comment with it, your comments auto-appear.
Would also recommend associating a gravatar to that email, so when you comment on sites/blogs that support OpenID, you get your own personalised image too.
Yes… I am a geek.
I know keeping food journals is kind of hokey, but they’re helping me understand just where I went wrong food-wise. I ate more, but in controlled portions and healthier food. More veges, more fruits, more wholegrains and protein.
I’ve just got to get back into that routine.
*hugs* and thanks
I need to hear stuff like that from time to time, don’t really get it often.
“Control control you must learn control!” – Master Yoda